Job Type
Employee Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): 12 Job Family: Legal # of Open Positions: 1 Faculty/Service
- Department: Legal Clinics_FT Campus: Main Campus Union Affiliation: N/A Date Posted: 2026/10/26 Applications must be received BEFORE 2026/11/09 Hours per week: 35 Salary Grade: Non-Union Grade NMR1 Salary Range: $107 503,00
- $134 379,00

About the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law Over the past 20 years, the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa has become a national and global leader in many fields. We are the only law school to offer a common law degree in both English and French, and our faculty is one of the most accomplished in the country. We are an engaged Faculty, and we have a strong culture of public engagement. We also have a strong bond with the legal community in Ottawa and a special relationship with the Supreme Court of Canada. We are leaders -
- leaders in research, leaders in the profession and leaders in our community. On any given day, members of our faculty may be seen testifying before a Parliamentary committee, providing expert commentary in the media, or contributing to public policy debates on the issues of the day. We are the most-cited law faculty in the national media. Through our dedication we have built strong experiential learning opportunities for our students where our students have unparalleled access to, and interaction with, the highest judges in the land to help foster an inclusive and high-quality student experience.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Director, the Review Counsel is responsible for overseeing all work done on behalf of a client and is the lawyer responsible for each file.



The incumbent is responsible for the supervision and management of law students working in the clinic. The incumbent is responsible for providing ongoing clinic education to students on all matters relating to poverty law, court conduct and file management. The incumbent acts on behalf of the Director and other Review Counsel during short-term absences.

This position is for the Administrative Law: ODSP medical appeals and housing law Division at the UOCLC.

In this role, you will

- Legal Casework: Represents the Community Legal Clinic and external clients in appearances before courts and administrative tribunals on files under the Review Counsel’s

responsibilities:
drafts legal pleadings and appears at hearings and other proceedings as required. Advocates on behalf of the Community Legal Clinic and its clientele in all exchanges with courts, tribunals, and third parties. Explains legal issues and rights, responsibilities, obligations, and benefits to clients; develops arguments, including oral and written submissions and conducts trials or hearings, as necessary. Ensures all casework carried out by law students is in accordance with proper practice.
- Student Management & Supervision: Supervises students in accordance with professional standards as set by the Law Society of Ontario. Trains and serves as a mentor to law students on all necessary aspects of law and legal research.



Delegates work responsibilities and tasks to students, supervises student’s completion of work, and provides appropriate guidance and feedback. Educates recruited students on all necessary aspects of law touching the Clinic’s areas of practice.
- Student Recruitment: Recruits, selects and interviews students for full time summer employment. Recruits and selects students registering for the clinic courses.
- Teaching: Designs and delivers legal aid courses each academic year, with a maximum of one course per academic term in the undergraduate program (JD) at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section as determined by the Vice Deans (French and English) thus contributing to the academic programming of the Common Law Section and the Community Legal Clinic.
- Innovation & Collaboration: Develops and implements creative clinic pedagogical methods in supervising and advising law students at the Clinic. Develops relationships and partnerships with Ottawa legal clinics to foster quality opportunities for law students. Develops innovative ideas on providing accessible service to community clients.
- Remains current on legislation and legislative changes affecting the Community Legal Clinic and its clients and on developments at common law and provides legal advice on appropriate operational, compliance and/or policy responses.

What you will bring

- LL.
B or J.
D. and member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
- 1 year experience as a practising lawyer, preferably in the area of poverty law or in a clinical legal setting
- Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)
- Experience working with law students and diverse clie

📌 Review Counsel (Ottawa)
🏢 University of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa